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William Dobell

William Dobell

Australian · 1899–1970 · Painter, Sculptor

Sir William Dobell was an Australian portrait and landscape artist of the 20th century. Dobell won the Archibald Prize, Australia's premier award for portrait artists on three… (Wikipedia)

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  1. William Dobell, The Dead Landlord (1936), 1936, oil on boardThe Dead Landlord (1936)Smith & Singer · A$1,220,000≈ $825,428≈ £672,282≈ €743,361Sign up to see
  2. William Dobell, Woman in Restaurant (1934), 1934, oil on cardboardWoman in Restaurant (1934)Smith & Singer · A$939,400≈ $671,286≈ £513,923≈ €595,270Sign up to see
  3. William Dobell, Helena Rubinstein (1963), 1963, oil on composition boardHelena Rubinstein (1963)Smith & Singer · A$883,636≈ $570,953≈ £434,383≈ €494,288Sign up to see

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  1. William Dobell, Creek at Lake Macquarie, c.1949, oil on board
    Creek at Lake Macquarie, c.1949
    Oil · Board
    24 x 29cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 14
    A$15,000≈ $10,473≈ £7,906≈ €9,294Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  2. William Dobell, Festival (circa 1936), 1936, oil on board
    Festival (circa 1936), 1936
    Oil · Board
    20.3 x 15.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 91
    A$31,909≈ $22,825≈ £16,744≈ €19,573Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  3. William Dobell, Drunken Bridesmaids (1936), 1936, oil on canvas on board
    Drunken Bridesmaids (1936), 1936
    Oil · Canvas
    18.3 x 28.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 92
    A$25,773≈ $18,436≈ £13,524≈ €15,809Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  4. William Dobell, Stormy Day at Wangi, Oil on Board
    Stormy Day at Wangi
    Oil · Board
    19.5x24.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 24
    A$7,000≈ $4,892≈ £3,671≈ €4,295HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  5. William Dobell, Portrait of Sir Leon Trout c1959, c1959, oil on board
    Portrait of Sir Leon Trout c1959, c1959
    Oil · Board
    36.5 x 31.5 cm; 55.5 x 50.5 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 83
    A$51,545≈ $37,406≈ £27,462≈ €31,781Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗
  6. William Dobell, Woman at a Window (circa 1936), 1936, oil on wood
    Woman at a Window (circa 1936), 1936
    Oil · Panel
    25 x 21 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 26
    A$73,636≈ $52,678≈ £39,110≈ €45,101Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  7. William Dobell, Mother and Child (circa 1942), 1942, oil on wood
    Mother and Child (circa 1942), 1942
    Oil · Panel
    29 x 20 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 27
    A$79,773≈ $57,068≈ £42,370≈ €48,860Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  8. William Dobell, Helena Rubinstein (1963), 1963, oil on composition board
    Helena Rubinstein (1963), 1963
    Oil · Board
    98.8 x 98.8 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 6
    A$883,636≈ $570,953≈ £434,383≈ €494,288Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800,000–1,200,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  9. William Dobell, Road to Banz (New Guinea) c1950, c1950, oil on board
    Road to Banz (New Guinea) c1950, c1950
    Oil · Board
    24.0 x 40.5 cm; 40.5 x 57.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 77
    A$31,909≈ $20,547≈ £15,246≈ €17,635Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
  10. William Dobell, The Smoko (circa 1944), 1944, oil on composition board
    The Smoko (circa 1944), 1944
    Oil · Board
    76.5 x 70 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 25
    A$490,909≈ $318,708≈ £235,713≈ €272,820Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400,000–600,000View at Smith & Singer ↗

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